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#1: The Secret of the Old Clock
#2: The Hidden Staircase
#3: The Bungalow Mystery
#4: The Mystery at Lilac Inn
#5: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
#6: The Secret of Red Gate Farm
#7: The Clue in the Diary
#8: Nancy's Mysterious Letter
#9: The Sign of the Twisted Candles
#10: Password to Larkspur Lane
#11: The Clue of the Broken Locket
#12: The Message in the Hollow Oak
#13: The Mystery of the Ivory Charm
#14: The Whispering Statue
#15: The Haunted Bridge
#16: The Clue of the Tapping Heels
#17: Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk
#18: Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion
#19: The Quest of the Missing Map
#20: The Clue in the Jewel Box
#21: The Secret in the Old Attic
#22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall
#23: Mystery of the Tolling Bell
#24: The Clue in the Old Album
#25: The Ghost of Blackwood Hall
#26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney
#27: The Secret of the Wooden Lady
#28: The Clue of the Black Keys
#29: Mystery at the Ski Jump
#30: The Clue of the Velvet Mask
#31: The Ringmaster's Secret
#32: The Scarlet Slipper Mystery
#33: The Witch Tree Symbol
#34: The Hidden Window Mystery
#35: The Haunted Showboat
#36: The Secret of the Golden Pavilion
#37: The Clue in the Old Stagecoach
#38: The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
#39: The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
#40: The Moonstone Castle Mystery
#41: The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes
#42: The Phantom of Pine Hill
#43: The Mystery of the 99 Steps
#44: The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
#45: The Spider Sapphire Mystery
#46: The Invisible Intruder
#47: The Mysterious Mannequin
#48: The Crooked Banister
#49: The Secret of Mirror Bay
#50: The Double Jinx Mystery
#51: Mystery of the Glowing Eye
#52: The Secret of the Forgotten City
#53: The Sky Phantom
#54: The Strange Message in the Parchment
#55: Mystery of Crocodile Island
#56: The Thirteenth Pearl
#57: The Triple Hoax
#58: The Flying Saucer Mystery
#59: The Secret in the Old Lace
#60: The Greek Symbol Mystery
#61: The Swami's Ring
#62: The Kachina Doll Mystery
#63: The Twin Dilemma
#64: Captive Witness

Book 6

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I wonder what the code is. (hide spoiler)]

Page 32
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Smart of Nancy to figure out the code. (hide spoiler)]

I might try to join in on this in a few days. Got a few other BRs to finish first. BUt i don't have all the books so I might be skipping some. Hope that isn't a problem. But seeing Melanie start at book 6 I am guessing it's not.

Last chapter

(view spoiler)[interesting how Nancy used the counterfeiting as publicity for Joanne and her grandmother. (hide spoiler)]

Finished book six

(view spoiler)[enjoyed this book, but not as much as I did when I read it before (I think being older is the difference). It was still good, just the mystery felt...I don't know. Simple, maybe? (hide spoiler)]

Book five

25%
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Brave of Nancy to stop the robber, even though no one was around to help her. (hide spoiler)]

42%

(view spoiler)[They found Chief!! (hide spoiler)]

60%

(view spoiler)[They found the bottle and note! It seems like Dave isn't a part of the phantom gang, and I'm glad about that. I'm curious who is... (hide spoiler)]

Book 7

(view spoiler)[NED!! So happy to see him in a book! (hide spoiler)]

44%

(view spoiler)[I wonder if her husband is really dead or not. And was the guy who ran out of the burning house Felix or Joe?? (hide spoiler)]

78%

(view spoiler)[enjoying this! Probably not as much as book five, but I LOVE that Ned is in this book. (hide spoiler)]

Finished book 7

(view spoiler)[This Nancy Drew mystery was really good! I love that Ned was introduced and in the story a lot. I also enjoyed the mystery. (hide spoiler)]

Starting The Secret of the Old Clock now.

The Secret of the Old Clock Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[I really like seeing the older style of language as it's so formal and completely different from today. I love the fact that Nancy wants to help everyone and solve this mystery. The dialogue does seem weird but I suppose that's to do with the fact that the language usage was different and that the book is middle grade. Even so, I like the plot and am getting a little sucked into the story. Can't wait to see how the characters develop. (hide spoiler)]

The Secret of the Old Clock Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[The plot is definitely thickening, but I think they could have disguised what was going to happen with the girl in the barn a little better as I'm sure I've already guessed it. (hide spoiler)]

The Secret of the Old Clock Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[This is definitely getting loads more interesting. I am astounded at the way Ada treated the salesgirl. Just because she's got money doesn't give her the right to blame whoever she wants and use them as a scapegoat. I hope Nancy brings their egos down a few notches--as they say, pride goeth before the fall and I hope there's is a long one. (hide spoiler)]

The Secret of the Old Clock Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[I love the mystery so far. I remember reading some of these as a child and I always admired Nancy and the rest of the cast of characters. I'm really excited to see what happens next. (hide spoiler)]

The Clue of the Broken Locket
32%
(view spoiler)[Bess is great! "I've never believed in ghosts...but now I'm afraid I do!" Lol! There's some other explanation for the "ghost" ship. (hide spoiler)]

43%
(view spoiler)[the Driscoll brothers are definitely up to no good! (hide spoiler)]

52%

(view spoiler)[Ooohh! I wonder what clue this locket is going to bring! (hide spoiler)]

Finished

(view spoiler)[This story was easier to figure out than the other ones I've read so far. Still a fun read, though! (hide spoiler)]

Finished chapter 4 (24%) (view spoiler)[I love the friendship between Bess, George, and Nancy. They tease each other, but it's always done with love and never spite.

I wonder if all the ranch hands on it on it. I know I read this book before, but I can't remember anything about it (it has been a very long time) so it's almost like reading it for the first time. :)

I feel like there's going to be a secret passage in the cellar and that's how the intruder was able to get away. Either that or Mrs. Thurmond is part of it...which I doubt. (hide spoiler)]

Finished chapter 10 (53%) (view spoiler)[So glad they found Chief, alive and not too harmed.

I wonder if the artist is Alice's father and, if he is, what role he's playing in all this or is it completely unrelated?

So does this mean that Dave is a bad guy? Or is there going to be some other reason for their sneaking around the ranch? (hide spoiler)]

Melanie wrote: "Book five

25%..."
Yes it was!

Melanie wrote: "42%

[spoilers removed]"

This made me very happy :)

Finished chapter 15 (75%) (view spoiler)[Glad that Dave wasn't involved with the sabotaging of the ranch. I think it's interesting that he's a descendant on Frances, and that he's been looking for the treasure. It's nice that he confessed why he was there to Ed and offer to give them a portion of the treasure, if he finds it. I was glad when Ed and Bet said that wasn't necessary, but I was still glad that Dave offered.

It appears that Shorty is very likely a part of the crew behind the troubles. I just hate that anyone is willing to injure animals just on the chance they might find some long lost treasure.

I wonder what Nancy figured out about the grindstone? Looking forward to finding out what it is. :) (hide spoiler)]

Finished (100%) (view spoiler)[So Shorty was the only ranch hand involved, that was nice to know. It would've been terrible if more (such as nearly all of them) had been involved.

I thought it was sweet how Valentine had the gold melted into hearts.

I liked how Nancy outsmarted the criminals by throwing that rock over the ledge, while making them believe it was the treasure - so funny!

All in all, I very much enjoyed this book. It's nice reading these books again after such a long time. (hide spoiler)]

Megan wrote: "
Finished (100%) "

(view spoiler)[It was smart of her to throw the rock and trick them into thinking she threw the treasure. (hide spoiler)]

Book 8 // Nancy's Mysterious Letter

Beginning
(view spoiler)[interesting how the letters were stolen....I wonder why?? (hide spoiler)]

Book 8 // Nancy's Mysterious Letter

30%
(view spoiler)[How many Nancy Drews are there? I wonder if Nancy is going to meet any of them. (hide spoiler)]

Book 8 // Nancy's Mysterious Letter

51%
(view spoiler)[
Hmmm. He moved out!! I wonder what the letters Mrs. Hemmer gave Nancy are about? (hide spoiler)]

Book 8 // Nancy's Mysterious Letter

Finished
(view spoiler)[
Another good mystery! I really liked the hunt for a different Nancy Drew -- that was interesting! (hide spoiler)]

Book 8 // Nancy's Mysterious Letter

Finished
(view spoiler)[
Another good mystery! I really liked the hunt for a different Nancy Drew -- that was interesting! (hide spoiler)]

Password to Larkspur Lane

29%
(view spoiler)[creepy how the guy was on her porch, in the dark, because he removed the lightbulb. (hide spoiler)]

35%

(view spoiler)[I love the carrier pigeon part of the story!! (hide spoiler)]

38%

(view spoiler)[Nice of Mr. Drew to give her a new car. (hide spoiler)]

Finished

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Mixed feelings with this Nancy Drew story. I liked the carrier pigeon aspect, but didn't really connect with the story. Not my favorite in the series. (hide spoiler)]

Starting "The Sign of the Twisted Candles".

25% |Twisted Candles

(view spoiler)[I can't believe that woman hit Carol and then hit Nancy Drew! Despicable! (hide spoiler)]

61%

(view spoiler)[the things greed will cause... (hide spoiler)]

65%

(view spoiler)[I hope Ned makes an appearance in the story, besides just the phone call. (hide spoiler)]

Finished Twisted Candles

(view spoiler)[Really liked this mystery! I enjoyed the hidden "treasure" aspect and ending. (hide spoiler)]

Ivory Charm

Page 19

(view spoiler)[nice of them to take Rishi in and sort of protect him from Rai. (hide spoiler)]

Ivory Charm

(view spoiler)[interesting how some elephant charms have things hidden in them! (hide spoiler)]

Ivory Charm

Bess
(view spoiler)[I love how even though Bess was scared she went to try and get help when she thought something bad might have happened to Nancy and George. (hide spoiler)]

Ivory Charm

Finished
(view spoiler)[not my favorite story. Didn't really get connected with the story at all. (hide spoiler)]

The Clue of the Tapping Heels
12%

(view spoiler)[Awww! The cats sound so cute!! (hide spoiler)]

The Clue of the Tapping Heels
18%

(view spoiler)[Glad she made it safely to her dad's office. (hide spoiler)]

The Clue of the Tapping Heels
31%
(view spoiler)[ a secret room!!! Interesting turn of events ;) (hide spoiler)]